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Old June 14th 06, 05:38 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
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Default Thoughts on first Mustang purchase please

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:58:46 -0500, "bf81" > wrote:

>I'm rebuilding a 72, my biggest problem is finding parts. 60's parts are
>everywhere, but 71-73 are more difficult, but can be found with some work on
>the internet.
>"My Names Nobody" > wrote in message
>news:ywHjg.5841$WM4.3611@trnddc01...
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>> "Newpinguy" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>>
>>> Tomas wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> If it's a unibody car (I don't know), you are looking at some very
>>>> expensive work that may grow worse as the body shop starts to tear into
>>>> things.
>>>> IOW, problems that are not obvious may be uncovered.
>>>>
>>>> Engage the services of a competent body shop to give the car a good
>>>> going
>>>> over before you purchase it and then add another 20 percent to whatever
>>>> they tell you because surprises are bound to surface.
>>>
>>> How do I tell if this is a unibody car; I'm not familiar with the term.
>>>

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>> It is.
>>

>


Although as time marches on, they are producing more and more parts
for the 71-73s, and even starting on Mustang IIs. It's the same
problem people had with the earlier models.
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